Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-11-25

in the Stale OF OHIO, hole so notoriously
wicked that it is pcpul0rly known-even
in Cincinnati, that city OF wickoduesa--as
MURDERS CORNER.
The following report Of this "delightful
nfT,ir" is taken from the Cincinnati Com
mercial of November 10.
GEORGE b. COX SERENADED.
YOUNG MEMS BLAINE CLuB TURNS OUT IL
THE RAIN TO CHEER FOR ITS LEADER.
The members OF The Blaine Club were
iubinnt all day yesterday over the result
of The election, and last night hundred
OF them gathered at the club house 10 talk
over the tornado which swept away their
opponents. The longer they talked the
more enthusiastic they became, aud when
it was proposed that the club get band
and serenade George i. Cox, who by hi
ceaseIess and ndclatigable work made Thea
victory more glorious, the proposition was
at once adopted, the band was secured,ond
dcspite the fact that the rain wpa pouring
in torrents, making the streets almost i'm
passOble, the boys formed into line in front
q the clubhouse and trudged away in the
rain.
They marched fist up Race street 10 the
home of John Zumstein, elected Tuesday
County Treasurer, where the band serena
ded Mr., Zutnsie,n, and the boys gaYe HIM
three cheers. Then Mr. Zumsiein came
out and joued the procession, which NOV
ed off down town again. They mOrehed
along cleeriy, despite the ram, until they
reached the pretty little home OF George
Cox, 400 George street. George was home,
but he didn't know what WAS coming, Tor
his estimnble wife had kept from him
the news Of what was on the taps. When
he heard the strains OF brass band, com
ing down George street he flushed, smil-
ed, and finally discerned what WAS going
to happen.
When The club reached the house they
gave three such Iusty cheers for "Coxy,
old boy" that the band couldn't he heard
playing "Marching Through Georgia"
George came to the front door, opened it
and looked ont into the rain. He saw the
whole street IN front Of the house lhrong-
ed with his friends, and the neighbors,
while Webber's band was doing its best
70 make itself heard above the cheering
Judge Caldwell, when the enthuiasm had
subsidized s3mewhat, made brief speech to
Mr.. Cox, in which he told him that the
Young Mems BlainQ's Club, and the Re
puhioaus Of Hamilton county generally,
( took advantage,ot the serenade to teatiiY to
the high esteem in which the work and en-
ergy Of Mr.. Cox during the brilliant cam
paign Just closed was held
Tie services rendered by Mr., Cox, The
Judge said irom beneath his dripping um
hrella, we're unnyaed in the history Of
campaigning In this county, or 10 the
State, and they had gOne far to make the
result what it was. The Judge closed by
saying that when the proper time came
The Republicans Of the county would tes-
tfy in a more substantial way the appre-
citation they had for Gorge B. Cox as q
man and as representative Republican
NJ. Cox. in reply, said he thanked
tie Young Mems Blaine Club and the Re
pnhIaans OF the county for their tesiimon-
iaI oi appreciation and esteem; ihnt h,
wapn't II speech maker, but a worker, an,
So bed ask Them all INTO the honae. Tho
cheers were Then given with will, and III,
boys marched into the'house where Mrs
Cox, u charming woman, made them com'
Portable. A substantial lunch was served
and the rest uf the evening WAS spen
pleasantly.
After refreshments WAS served the part!
spent some timc in general ioliitication
taking complete poseession Of Mr.. Cox
house. Rcprcsentstive-elect j. o, Hart
Fred Klcnch; and Chas. l., Doran wcr
an hauled mp and made happy speeches
John Zumstien was also made 10 respond
Morgan j Lewis WIS called for and mad
few choice remarks, in which lie com
pared George. Cox 10 Wellington, The her
Of Waterloo. Lew CraiI was seizei by th
boys and also made TO respond. Hi
speech was short, bnt sweel. Mr.. ca
waa pitched on chair and compelled t
speak forthe second time. The fesliyiue
!, at an end the party formed in line, an,
marching to tie music OF the band. prC
cepded 10 the club-house in the rain AN
e mud. The success Of the affair was larg,
d ly due 10 Morgan j. Lewis, who first con
celyed The plan and assisted greatly in GA
rying il ont,
There were present at lhe aerenuf
Judge Caldwell, RUd IIynicke, MIR Jol
!, Znms,em and "his boys" squire Gass,
, c. Hart, and Grly more Of the Represent
q tive Republicans OF the eily.